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HAMPTON — Becky Jaramillo draws her students into lessons with real-world examples. Now she is creating ways for other teachers to do the same. Jaramillo (pronounced Hara-mee-yo) becomes animated and excited when talking about the twists her career has taken. She currently serves as senior educator at the National Institute of Aerospace. "The two things that excite kids more than anything else — space and dinosaurs — NASA does them both," Jaramillo said. The Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast named Jaramillo a Woman of Courage, Confidence and Character at a March 8 ceremony. She has been a Girl Scout on and off since childhood, and her daughter was involved...

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HAMPTON — Becky Jaramillo draws her students into lessons with real-world examples.
Now she is creating ways for other teachers to do the same.
Jaramillo (pronounced Hara-mee-yo) becomes animated and excited when talking about the twists her career...

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